Mayo Faculty

Dan McGurren, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS - Daniel is the Therapy Clinical Education Specialist Team Lead at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. With a background in health informatics, EMR expertise as an Epic Super User, and active research in evidence-based rehabilitation, he bridges clinical practice with data-driven care. Dr. McGurren is pursuing his PhD in Physical Therapy and serves as adjunct faculty at Midwestern and Tufts Universities, specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation.

Paul Scholten, MD - Paul graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2010 and completed a PM&R residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2014. He then completed a pain management fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago where he remained as faculty before joining the faculty at Mayo Clinic Florida in 2019. He has been practicing here in Rochester since 2024 where his clinical practice is focused on spine care. He is the current AI and Platform Chair for the department of PM&R.

Michael Boyd, PT, DPT, CSRS - Michael is a Therapy Manager at Mayo Clinic Rochester and AI & Platform Co-Chair for PM&R. With expertise in neurological rehabilitation, clinical education, and technology integration, Michael supports initiatives advancing AI-driven care and clinician efficiency. His work spans practice development, education, and innovation to enhance outcomes for patients and workflows for clinicians.

Anna Forsman-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP - Anna has worked in a variety of environments throughout her 34-year career as a speech-language pathologist.  She is currently working with individuals in outpatient communication and inpatient rehabilitation settings.  She engaged in a feasibility study to assess the feasibility of providing tele rehab for aphasia.  She has presented on a variety of topics including oncology rehab, LSVT-LOUD, and aphasia.  When not wearing her speech-language pathologist hat, she is quilting, cooking, and reading.

Shaunna Johnson, OTR/L, OTD - Shauna earned her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, where she specialized in education. With a passion for empowering others through knowledge, Shaunna dedicates her work to teaching and educating both staff and patients about the vital role of occupational therapy. Shaunna is known for her enthusiasm for professional development, and her commitment to helping individuals discover how occupational therapy can positively transform their lives.

Chelsea Adams, PT, DPT, OCS - Dr. Chelsea Adams earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of North Florida and completed an Orthopaedic residency at Mayo Clinic. She was among the first in her practice to adopt Medbridge exclusively and continues to serve as a resource for colleagues. Her clinical interests focus on spinal pathologies, particularly chronic pain cases that benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. 

Anne Johnson, PT, DPT - Anne leads PMR Enterprise’s digital rehab roadmap—Epic-integrated home exercise, remote therapeutic monitoring, and data-driven pathways—partnering with leaders to scale patient-centered models. She led the initiative to pilot OneStep in MCHS practice to bring objective data and patient monitoring into therapy workflows. Passionate about advocacy and improving access to care, Anne works to remove barriers and advance equity. A physical therapist for 15 years, she enjoys time with her three young children and loves traveling.

Peter Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS - Pete is a physical therapist in Mankato, MN with a background in orthopedics. He has interest in improving patient access through the use of technology while improving outcomes.

Katie Cossette, MS, OT, ATP - Katie is an Occupational Therapist with over 9 years of experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She is a certified Assistive Technology Professional and is the Assistive Technology Therapy Lead for the Pediatric and Adult Neuro Practice. Katie works across the continuum of care in acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient practices, with special interest in neuro rehab, assistive technology, adaptive sports, and complex shoulder rehabilitation.

Anika Hansen, OTD, OTR/L - Anika graduated with her OTD from Creighton University in 2020. She worked at an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Flagstaff Arizona before moving back to Minnesota in 2022 where she began working as a neuro OT at Mayo Clinic. She rotates between 3 practice settings: acute, inpatient rehab, and outpatient practice. She is involved in many workgroups, and her specialty areas of interest include vision rehabilitation, assistive technology, and disorders of consciousness.

Reyna Conklin, OTR/L, OTD, CLT - Dr. Reyna Conklin received her doctorate degree from Northern Arizona University and has been practicing as a clinical occupational therapist since 2021. She is both a certified vestibular and lymphedema therapist in the outpatient setting at Mayo Clinic- Phoenix. In addition to this conference, Reyna will also be a presenter at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference on Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Therapy (VRBT).

Corey Kunzer, PT, DPT, SCS - 

Denise Grabowski, PT, MPT, OCS - Denise is a physical therapist in SWWI, specializing in orthopedics and pelvic health. Following Brad King’s retirement, she stepped in to lead the Medbridge Oversight Workgroup and Enterprise Template Convergence Project. She also sits on the Medbridge Pathways and Enterprise Notes teams. Denise enjoys exploring new systems to efficiently deliver high quality patient care and ease administrative burden.

Katie Traver, PT, DPT, ATC - Dr. Katie Traver has been a part of Mayo staff since 2012 after graduating from Mayo’s PT program. She has served in several roles including staff therapists, clinical education coordinator, and now outpatient therapy supervisor. During her time, she has collaborated on many practice advancement projects, including implementation of telehealth across the enterprise during COVID in 2020. She is currently partnering with leaders across the enterprise to explore AI-integrated care models and delivery methods. She is focused on ensuring our ability to care for patients in an evolving insurance and technology landscape.

Tasha Shanklin, PT, DPT, OCS - is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and dedicated educator in physical therapy, currently serving as an Outpatient Physical Therapist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Shanklin has holds key roles has Rehab Education Specialist and Rehab Education Program Director. Her clinical interests include musculoskeletal rehabilitation and exploring to role to PT’s in longevity medicine. She is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives, holding a Bronze Level Certification from the Mayo Clinic Quality Academy. Dr. Shanklin is a committed educator and mentor, contributing to curriculum development and teaching courses such as Applied Anatomy, Musculoskeletal, and Evidence-Informed Practice. She has presented nationally on psychological factors in therapeutic alliance and ACL rehabilitation. Her research interests focus on enhancing outcomes in musculoskeletal and pelvic health, and she continues to support academic and clinical excellence through mentorship and service.

Tyler Cohen, PT, DPT - Dr. Tyler Cohen is a physical therapist passionate about integrating technology to advance rehabilitation. He focuses on the science of aging as both a biological process and a defining aspect of human experience and plans to sit for the Geriatric Clinical Specialist exam in early 2026. After earning his DPT from the Univ. of St. Augustine, he practiced outpatient orthopedics in Pennsylvania before completing the Geriatric Physical Therapy Residency at Mayo Clinic, where he now serves as course instructor for “Artificial Intelligence in Geriatric Physical Therapy Practice

Adam Bridwell, PT, DPT, CLT - Adam has been a practicing physical therapist in the acute care setting for the past 14 years. During his time at Mayo, he been in the roles of Lead Inpatient Oncology/Lymphedema Therapist and currently the CEC for PT students at Methodist. He is passionate about the future of AI in healthcare and how it can advance the field. Recognizing the rapid development and potential of AI, he has proactively engaged in coursework to explore its safe and effective integration into practice.